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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.44, 13,414.14 and 5,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.44, 13,414.14 and 5,946.78 is: 8,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.44 : 13,414.14 = 5,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.44/13,414.14 = 5,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.44x = 13,414.14 × 5,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.44x = 79,770,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,770,939.47/9,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.98

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